Lincoln Christmas Market revival on the cards, says Greater Lincolnshire Mayor
Andrea Jenkyns plans a new “trial event” as part of her pledge to “bring Christmas back to Lincoln” - details expected soon.
A festive favourite could be making a comeback - but in a new form.
Greater Lincolnshire Mayor Andrea Jenkyns has revealed that plans are underway to trial a new version of the Lincoln Christmas Market.
The Reform UK Mayor, who promised to “return the Christmas to Lincoln” during her election campaign earlier this year, said discussions are ongoing but details remain under wraps.
Speaking at the first Lincolnshire Great Exhibition, Dame Andrea confirmed that preparations for a pilot event are in progress.
“We’ve been having conversations about a trial - I can’t reveal much yet –-but we are finalising things which we can reveal in the coming weeks,” she told the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
“We are working with two other partners who have experience of running a Christmas market.”
It’s not yet clear whether the trial will take place this Christmas or in 2026. Dame Andrea said her small mayoral team had prioritised launching the Exhibition before turning to Christmas plans.
In a December 2024 social media post, she criticised the market’s cancellation, writing:
“Bah humbug - Labour took away Lincoln’s amazing Christmas market. If you elect me Greater Lincolnshire Mayor, I will return the Christmas to Lincoln this time next year.”
The City of Lincoln Council has already said it won’t organise or run any new version of the event, though it would offer advice if asked.
The original Lincoln Christmas Market - one of the UK’s most popular festive events - ended in 2022 after record crowds raised safety concerns. The city council decided to replace it with a year-round programme of smaller events instead.